May 5, 2016 | ROCKY HILL — Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Sean M. Connolly joined Department of Labor Commissioner Scott D. Jackson and Joseph Carbone, President and CEO of The WorkPlace, to kick-off a Veterans employment training program offered through the Platform to Employment initiative on May 5, 2016.
Veterans residing at the DVA Campus in Rocky Hill and Veterans from the community will attend the five-week training program at the DVA Campus which assists long-term unemployed persons to build the skills they need to compete in the marketplace.
“We are very excited to have the opportunity to work with Platform to Employment and host the current cohort here at the DVA Campus. When great organizations collaborate and come together, incredible things happen and this is a big win for our Veterans” stated Commissioner Connolly.
Commissioner Jackson said, “Platform to Employment has been very successful in getting people back to work, and bringing this program to our Veterans offers additional opportunities to connect employers with a great pool of potential employees. Veterans bring many skills to the workplace, including leadership and commitment, and this program will help ensure employers recognize these abilities.”
Joseph Carbone said, “We are proud to deliver Platform to Employment, supporting a state where every Veteran has a chance to succeed in the workforce. Platform to Employment is committed to making that vision a reality by helping put veterans back to work in good jobs and pave the way to a brighter and more secure future.”
For more information about Platform to Employment, follow the link: www.platformtoemployment.com
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